HeartBit - Blockchain Powered ECG Device

toluene (47)in #crypto • 6 years ago (edited)

The human heart is one of (if not) the most important organ of the human body. It is responsible for the pumping of blood to the various parts of the body. It is a part that should be extremely cared for and monitored.

Man has been plagued with different forms of diseases ever since our existence on earth. Diseases in various parts of the human body have led to the death of millions of people, but the human organ whose disease have accounted for the death of millions of people is the human heart.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) according to Wikipedia “is a class of disease that involves the heart or blood vessels. It is the deadliest and of all diseases, as it tops the cause of death worldwide. Research shows that CVD accounts for the death of 17.7 million people every year. With these numbers threatening to increase more every year, health care institutes have advised the monitoring of one’s heart and physical fitness conditions.

Advancements in technology have made it possible to monitor one’s heart and physical conditions through fitness tracking devices. There is various fitness tracking devices presently available globally. These devices vary in different forms ranging from the sensors implanted in fitness wears to the sensors in mobile phones and different gadgets. The imminent issue with these existing fitness trackers is that they function simply as a heart rate checker and lack the required technology to monitor, analyze and deduce the ECG information from every user at different situations.

There is an apparent need for devices that are capable of not only monitoring the physical conditions of users but can also monitor, analyze and interpret the ECG information of every users in different situations.

Introducing HeartBit

HeartBit is a decentralized platform built with the aim of utilizing the Blockchain and artificial intelligence to create state of the art ECG devices capable of monitoring, analyzing and interpreting ECG information from users at different points during their daily activities. HeartBit is an innovation on the existing fitness trackers, as it performs their usual functions and additions with the use of Artificial intelligence which makes it easy for the device to recognize different heart patterns at different states, analyze them and give the users good interpretation of the data. It makes it possible for users with cardiovascular disease to discover the disease and treat themselves appropriately. Being built on the Blockchain, users of HeartBit can be sure that the data recorded from them are completely secured and hack free, which gives the users privacy and control over their personal data.

Features of HeartBit Device

According to the Whitepaper, HeartBit platform has the following features which make it unique

Environmental sensor: HeartBit device possess an environmental sensor that provides the user with information about the time, weather, and location that is best for the users workout after analysis of the users environment to detect dangerous and harmful gases within his city.

User friendly application: The user application makes it possible for users to access the information gathered during the course of his workout. The application provides the users with the analysis and interpretation of the data.

Member zone: HeartBit member zone is like a community where the users can share their data with medical assistants or professionals or their friends and relatives. The member zone opens up opportunities for different personal or business to have a bigger customer base. People can provide different services like medical assistants, trainers, insurance agencies, etc on the platform and earn from it.

IBM Cloud: HeartBit uses IBM Cloud to power the HeartBit platform with artificial intelligence which makes it possible for the analysis and interpretation of health data, and also store data securely.

The importance of HeartBit to everyone

A project is considered to be of high importance if it is for the good of the mankind. Unlike most projects I have seen, HeartBit is created not only for the monetary benefits but to add value to the lives of millions of people globally. Some of its importance to users is mentioned below.

Cheaper and better medical care: HeartBit platform provide users not only the opportunity to monitor their physical fitness but also the chance to be up to date on their health data and status. Users with CVD or any other type of disease can be aware of the disease at the early stages before it becomes evident and therefore treat themselves appropriately. This will definitely serve the good of mankind by drastically reducing the number of casualties from CVD, and also reduce the amount spent on checkups at medical centers.

Reduction in insurance premium: A user that is undertaking an insurance policy on possible heart disease will have the negotiating power to get a better package if he is aware of his possibilities of suffering from heart diseases.

Access to larger market for businesses: Businesses that offer services related to fitness, medicine, nutrition, insurance or any other services can integrate their services with the HeartBit platform to provide services for users and therefore create a new and larger customer base.

Ease scientific research process: Scientists seeking to conduct research on heart diseases previously have to go through a long process of acquiring data about different patients to form their sample, which can be stressful and costly. But with the emergence of HeartBit, they can easily acquire all the needed data on the HeartBit platform from users who are willing to donate or trade their health data, thereby reducing the time, stress and cost spent on the research work.

ICO Structure

HeartBit has its own token known as HBIT. HBIT is an ERC20 token built on the Ethereum Blockchain and will be used as a means of exchange on the HeartBit platform. HBIT has a total supply of 200,000,000 tokens and will reduce with time due to the burn program the team plans to embark on.

Token Ticker: HBIT

Token type: ERC20

Price: 0.25 USD

Hardcap: $30,750,000